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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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